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  • TACOMA, WASH. (June 16, 2016) – Just three short weeks after graduating from Pacific Lutheran University, Denae McGaha ’16 will embark on the journey of a lifetime. The communication major will travel for three consecutive months, visiting five continents and more than 10 different countries.…

    Travel contest sends recent PLU graduate to 5 continents in 3 months Posted by: Zach Powers / June 17, 2016 June 17, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (June 16, 2016) – Just three short weeks after graduating from Pacific Lutheran University, Denae McGaha ’16 will embark on the journey of a lifetime. The communication major will travel for three consecutive months, visiting five continents and more than 10 different countries.McGaha’s summer sojourn is made

  • TACOMA, WASH. (June 30, 2016)- One frame. That’s all it took for Kevin Ebi ’95 to get his work on a postage stamp – sort of. Ebi, a self-taught nature photographer who has made a living traveling around the world and documenting its beauty, weathered…

    around the world and documenting its beauty, weathered a terrible storm that day in 2008. He made his way up the mountain at Haleakala National Park in Hawaii, scouting a location for his sunrise photoshoot. Legend says, as Ebi tells it, a demigod lassoed the sun there and released it only after it promised to move more slowly across the sky. So, perhaps Ebi has that demigod to thank for the perfect shot that is circulating as part of a series of 16 stamps depicting national parks. Of course, Ebi’s

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 26, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University has created a fun way to honor the Lutheran tradition and put those Pokémon Go skills to use in a new way (we promise we had the idea before Lutes were out looking for Pokéstops). Marty’s Reformation…

    PLU launches Marty’s Reformation Station app to teach campus about Martin Luther in fun, engaging way Posted by: Kari Plog / September 22, 2016 September 22, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 26, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University has created a fun way to honor the Lutheran tradition and put those Pokémon Go skills to use in a new way (we promise we had the idea before Lutes were out looking for Pokéstops).Marty’s Reformation Station is an app developed by

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 27, 2016)- The scene: a cramped room somewhere in a Pacific Lutheran University residence hall at the beginning of the millennium. The characters: five nerdy dudes, each with a handful of dice and plenty of junk food. This is “The Gamers,” a…

    Lutes come full circle as they return to PLU campus to film pilot for TV series where indie-film sensation ‘The Gamers’ began Posted by: Kari Plog / October 26, 2016 Image: The fantasy characters from the film, “The Gamers.” The original cast and crew will return to PLU to film a TV pilot based on the movie. See a preview of the new TV series below. (Photo courtesy of Don Early, Dead Gentlemen Productions) October 26, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 27

  • Sarah Seder’s passion for dance has taken her all over North America. Now, she returns home to the Seattle area bringing with her unique experiences, a vast repertoire of skills, and an effervescent personality. She will lead PLU students through Ballet 1, Contemporary Dance 1…

    Sarah Seder: New Dance Faculty Posted by: Reesa Nelson / February 22, 2019 February 22, 2019 By Mackenzie Cooper '19Sarah Seder’s passion for dance has taken her all over North America. Now, she returns home to the Seattle area bringing with her unique experiences, a vast repertoire of skills, and an effervescent personality. She will lead PLU students through Ballet 1, Contemporary Dance 1 and 2, and hone their skills in Dance Composition.Get to know Sarah What is your background?I grew up on

  • The Pacific Lutheran University Choral Union will present a tour preview concert on Tuesday, July 11th at 7:30 pm in Lagerquist Concert Hall. This summer’s two-week tour will be to France, with concerts scheduled in Arles, Alixan, Colmar, Troyes, Bayeux and Paris. The tour repertoire…

    Choral Union Tour Preview Concert Posted by: marshrl / July 3, 2017 July 3, 2017 The Pacific Lutheran University Choral Union will present a tour preview concert on Tuesday, July 11th at 7:30 pm in Lagerquist Concert Hall. This summer’s two-week tour will be to France, with concerts scheduled in Arles, Alixan, Colmar, Troyes, Bayeux and Paris. The tour repertoire includes works by Ko Matsushita, Jake Runestad, Francis Poulenc, Cecilia McDowall, Kirke Mechem, Stephen Paulus, Eric Whitacre and

  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 12, 2015)—Brockton Gates ’12 walked through a backyard toward the basement of a quiet house in Seattle. He was on his way to interview for a job at a small and successful startup, Porch, where he eventually would become the Head of…

    Brockton Gates ’12 Gets off to a Strong Start at Seattle Startup Porch Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 12, 2015 Image: Brockton Gates ’12 works at Seattle startup Porch. (Photo courtesy Brockton Gates) March 12, 2015 By Evan Heringer ’16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 12, 2015)—Brockton Gates ’12 walked through a backyard toward the basement of a quiet house in Seattle. He was on his way to interview for a job at a small and successful startup, Porch, where he eventually

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 22, 2015)—Ariel Wood ’17, an International Honors student majoring in French and Global Studies at Pacific Lutheran University, is one of three national winners of the first-ever Why We Care Youth: Emerging Leaders for Reproductive Rights contest. Winning entries were chosen in…

    PLU Student Headed to U.N. After Her Video on Reproductive Rights Wins National Contest Posted by: Sandy Dunham / September 22, 2015 Image: PLU student Ariel Wood ’17 is one of three national winners of the first-ever Why We Care Youth: Emerging Leaders for Reproductive Rights contest. (Photo courtesy Ariel Wood) September 22, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 22, 2015)—Ariel Wood ’17, an International Honors student majoring in French and Global

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2015)—On Sept. 21, I had the immense privilege of meeting and getting to know members of the iDebate Rwanda team. Although it is always an honor to spend time with international guests, their visit was of special importance to me as…

    Reflections on a Day With PLU’s Rwandan Guests Posted by: Sandy Dunham / September 24, 2015 Image: Teresa Hackler ’16 takes a selfie with 16-year-old iDebate Rwanda member Maya Musenga. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) September 24, 2015 By Teresa Hackler '16Special to PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2015)—On Sept. 21, I had the immense privilege of meeting and getting to know members of the iDebate Rwanda team. Although it is always an honor to spend time with international

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 16, 2015)- Recently ranked the sixth-best university in the country for holiday events by Best College Reviews, Pacific Lutheran University students, staff and faculty collaborated on a wide variety of Christmas events throughout the month of December. Highlights included Christmas concerts on…

    PLU Holiday Photo Recap Posted by: Zach Powers / December 16, 2015 Image: Award-winning Opera soprano Angela Meade ’01 (center in blue) at PLU’s 125th Anniversary Gala Concert on Friday, Dec. 11 in Lagerquist Concert Hall. (Photo by PLU/John Froschauer) December 16, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 16, 2015)- Recently ranked the sixth-best university in the country for holiday events by Best College Reviews, Pacific Lutheran University students, staff and